"Oh, Hilton knows what I think," said Susie, with a shrug.
"But she doesn't know what I think," said Anna. "I must talk to you before you leave, so please let her finish packing afterwards. Go and have your breakfast, Hilton."
"Did you say breakfast, m'm?" inquired Hilton with an innocent look.
"Breakfast?" repeated Susie; "poor thing, I'd like to know how and where she is to get any."
"Well, then, go and don't have your breakfast," said Anna impatiently. She had something to tell Susie that must be told soon, and was not in a mood to bear with Hilton's ways.
"How hospitable," remarked Susie as the door closed. "Really you are a delightful hostess."
Anna laughed. "I don't mean to be brutal," she said, "but if we can exist on the food without looking tragic I suppose she can too, especially as it is only for one day."
"My one consolation in leaving Letty here is that she will be dieted in spite of herself. I expect you to bring her back quite thin."
Anna got up restlessly and went to the window.
"And whatever you do, don't forget that the return tickets only last till the 24th. But you'll be sick of it long before then."